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Biography
Emma Westlake is a marine scientist who has been involved in research to advance knowledge and management of marine species both within Australian waters and abroad. She has a multidisciplinary background and subsequent skillset in tropical and temperate reef ecology, marine protected area management and operations, invasive marine pest research and mitigation, fisheries science, marine conservation, and shark and turtle ecology (population dynamics, behaviour and movement), and has extensive field experience including diving and boating operations. Her work has involved the development of monitoring and removal programs for invasive kelp species, the investigation of shark deterrent device efficacy, biological and ecological research and monitoring (reef health assessments, benthic, fish and invertebrate surveys, animal tagging), and the undertaking of research and stock assessments of major scalefish species in South Australia.
Her current focus is large pelagic predator (fish and shark) ecology, acoustics and telemetry, and Indigenous engagement. She also assists on many projects with scientific/commercial diving and boating operations.
Other Interests
Elasmobranch ecology, movement and behaviour;
Animal tagging and telemetry;
Indigenous partnerships;
Community outreach and engagement;
Microplastics and plastic-associated chemical effects
Academic Qualifications
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2015
Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) with Honours
University of Tasmania -
2012
Bachelor of Marine Science
James Cook University -
2019
Part 1 Commercial Diver
ADAS -
2016
Coxswains Grade 1 (Near Coastal)
AMSA -
2015
Part 1 Restricted Diver (Scientific Diver)
ADAS
Achievements and Awards
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2022-2022
Non-cash award
CSIRO -
2021-2021
Non-cash award
CSIRO -
2019-2019
Non-cash award
CSIRO
Current Roles
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Senior Experimental Scientist
Coastal Ecosystems & Modelling -
Dive Co-ordinator
O&A
Professional Experiences
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2018-Present
Senior Experimental Scientist - Marine Ecologist
CSIRO -
2017-2018
Marine Ranger
Parks Victoria -
2015-2017
Research Services Officer
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) -
2015-2015
Scientific Diver
Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) -
2013-2013
White Shark Research Internship
Oceans Research, South Africa -
2012-2012
Marine Conservation and Research Internship
Global Vision International, Seychelles -
2010-2012
Curatorial Assistant
ReefHQ Aquarium, Townsville -
2009-2009
Project Leader
International Student Volunteers -
2008-2008
Research Assistant
WIDECAST, Costa Rica -
2007-2008
Research Assistant
Proyecto Baula Ostional, Costa Rica
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2018-Present
O&A Dive Co-ordinator
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2022-2022
Site Dive Officer (Crawley)
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2022-2022
O&A Lab Custodian IOMRC CSIRO Biogeochemistry Lab
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2018-2022
O&A Lab Custodian IOMRC CSIRO Benthic Ecology Lab
Professional Areas
Publications
ORCID 0000-0001-8439-2643
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